The Witches' Market, Traditional medicine marketplace in Cerro Cumbre, La Paz, Bolivia
The market extends along Calles Jiménez and Linares, featuring numerous stalls selling medicinal herbs, ritual items, and traditional remedies for physical and spiritual needs.
For centuries, the marketplace has remained a center for Aymara healing practices, where yatiris continue their ancestral traditions of providing spiritual guidance and natural medicines.
Local healers identified by their black hats conduct fortune-telling sessions and offer guidance while selling items such as dried llama fetuses for traditional foundation ceremonies.
The market opens daily from sunrise to sunset, with vendors accepting both Bolivian bolivianos and US dollars for their specialized products and services.
Dried toucan beaks, armadillo parts, and owl feathers are among the distinctive items available for purchase, each serving specific purposes in traditional medicine.
Location: La Paz
GPS coordinates: -16.50000,-68.14900
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:40
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